Vertebral fracture
A vertebral fracture is a broken bone in a vertebral body of the spine. The treatment (surgical vs. Nonoperative) depends on the location and type of fracture.
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What is vfa (vertebral fracture assessment)?
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What are some possible residual effects of a vertebral fracture?
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Can spinal compression or vertebral fracture be reversed?
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How much is vertebral fracture risk reduction with using estrogen?
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Is infrared therapy safe if you have a vertebral fracture?
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If a patient gets l2 vertebral fracture will it be treated with bed rest?
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Physio pressed on thoracic vertebral fracture causing immediate wheezing. Why would this cause this? (fracture not dx until later)
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Are vertebral compression fractures common?
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How do you treat vertebral compression fractures?
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How are vertebral compression fractures diagnosed?
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How are vertebral compression fractures typically treated?
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What does it mean if I have osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures?
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Can you tell me what percentage of vertebral compression fractures are symptomatic?
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How do I prevent vertebral compression fractures?
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Are vertebral crush fractures caused by the collapse of weakened vertebrae? What causes the collapse?
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Is a vertebral compression fracture serious?
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Is it possible for someone as young as 18 to have vertebral compression fracture?
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How can you sleep with a vertebral compression fracture?
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Is it possible for an 18 year old to have a vertebral compression fracture ?
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Pros and cons of kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for vertebral compression fracture?
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Can my vertebral compression fracture heal on its own without surgery? Will I need an orthosis?
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Have you ever heard that a vertebral compression fracture has led to autoimmune disease or cancer?
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What is best for a vertebral compression fracture and why: vertebroplasty, balloon kyphoplasty, or radiofrequency kyphoplasty?
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I have a vertebral compression fracture, what other surgeries, other than balloon kyphoplasty, is there that could help relieve nerve compression?
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6 y.o. kid with vertebral compression fracture (T8-T9 fractured and contusion in T12-L2), fell from 6-7 ft, no pain, feels fine. Is it OK in the first 3 months after the trauma: 1) to sit? 2) to sleep either on his back with a pillow or on side?
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Can an 85 yr old heal from a Jefferson burst fracture of C1, with midline anterior arch fracture and fractures of the posterior arch at the levels/course of vertebral arteries. Fracture base of the dens, with at least 6 mm of anterior separation?
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How long does it take a minor uncomplicated no loss of height vertebral end plate fracture to heal?
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